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as_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o exception_n it_o will_v be_v most_o prudent_a for_o we_o to_o paraphrase_n or_o to_o explicate_v they_o by_o the_o speech_n most_o proper_a for_o the_o thing_n now_o in_o use_n with_o we_o of_o which_o some_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o a_o follow_a direction_n hereby_o also_o many_o confuse_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v prevent_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o most_o abuse_a piece_n of_o write_v extant_a that_o i_o know_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o unlearned_a always_o and_o especial_o of_o late_a among_o we_o but_o many_o time_n by_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n counsel_n postiller_n and_o if_o man_n shall_v have_v explicate_v and_o use_v the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o term_n of_o any_o science_n with_o as_o little_a understanding_n as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o will_v have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o shame_n enough_o but_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v more_o conversant_a therein_o though_o with_o great_a defect_n and_o folly_n which_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o mend_v all_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o few_o and_o least_o inconvenience_n sect_n xv._o 7._o let_v our_o word_n and_o phrase_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n be_v distinct_a in_o opposition_n to_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v such_o as_o may_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o they_o be_v speak_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o such_o be_v very_o many_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a defect_n of_o language_n i_o speak_v not_o concern_v the_o confusedness_n complexness_n of_o our_o conception_n or_o thought_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a defect_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v remedy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v but_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v complex_fw-la confuse_v general_a as_o we_o may_v out_o of_o choice_n prepare_v only_o such_o and_o not_o too_o subtle_a and_o distinct_a according_a as_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o capable_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v those_o which_o proper_o and_o distinct_o signify_v such_o whether_o our_o conception_n be_v confuse_v â—or_a distinct_a our_o word_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o proper_o signify_v they_o but_o of_o this_o though_o but_o â—_o little_a be_v enough_o in_o this_o place_n sect_n xvi_o 8._o let_v not_o these_o sign_n and_o expression_n be_v long_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a conveyance_n of_o thought_n or_o affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o not_o more_o word_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v not_o a_o sentence_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v now_o not_o a_o 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as_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n nay_o their_o necessity_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v nor_o help_v it_o but_o that_o the_o want_v thereof_o will_v afflict_v and_o pain_v we_o here_o sometime_o the_o many_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o grant_v our_o desire_n may_v be_v more_o particular_o reckon_v up_o and_o insist_v on_o as_o also_o the_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n of_o our_o desire_n be_v effect_v by_o anâ—_n second_o cause_v we_o see_v for_o these_o more_o distinct_o and_o long_o attend_v to_o do_v make_v our_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n immediate_o for_o hâ—_n care_n and_o influence_n more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a thing_n judge_v of_o little_a moment_n will_v hardly_o draw_v any_o or_o but_o a_o slight_a prayer_n from_o we_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o power_n of_o seconâ—_o cause_n which_o we_o can_v command_v to_o effect_v we_o judge_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v and_o effect_v already_o we_o see_v the_o thing_n future_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v praise_v than_o prayer_n for_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v â—_o second_o cause_n have_v a_o great_a probability_n of_o theâ—_n be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v without_o oâ—_n prayer_n and_o therefore_o much_o slacken_v or_o cooâ—_n our_o desire_n but_o here_o we_o must_v provide_v that_o all_o these_o ground_n be_v true_a that_o the_o thing_n we_o judge_v of_o such_o particular_a good_a consequence_n and_o effect_v real_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v real_o so_o much_o improbability_n difficulty_n or_o impossibility_n to_o we_o in_o the_o obtain_n our_o desire_n any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o god_n special_a influence_n as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v of_o which_o somewhat_o hereafter_o the_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o hezekiah_n prayer_n before_o cite_v 2_o king_n 19_o ver._n 17._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o land_n and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n too_o some_o probability_n of_o it_o some_o difficulty_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o yet_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n can_v prevent_v it_o though_o those_o other_o nation_n be_v god_n can_v not_o though_o there_o be_v difficulty_n or_o danger_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n yet_o none_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o save_v he_o out_o of_o sennacherib_n hâ—nds_n verse_n 19_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o this_o reason_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v one_o good_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o his_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n which_o therefore_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v it_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o neighbour_a idolatrous_a nation_n in_o the_o psalm_n most_o of_o which_o have_v some_o prayer_n or_o other_o in_o they_o it_n be_v very_o frequent_a the_o 88_o psalm_n most_o of_o it_o be_v oâ—_n this_o nature_n from_o the_o 3d_o verse_n to_o the_o 9th_o be_v david_n recital_n to_o god_n of_o his_o case_n most_o in_o general_a term_n only_o one_o verse_n be_v more_o particular_a verse_n 3._o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o anxiety_n and_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a so_o heavy_a that_o it_o be_v near_o kill_v and_o oppress_v he_o quite_o and_o verse_n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o many_o sort_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o particular_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n one_o evil_n he_o complain_v of_o be_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v false_a unconstant_a turn_v his_o enemy_n either_o theâ—_n dare_v not_o or_o can_v not_o help_v he_o as_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n again_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v it_o darkness_n viz._n in_o prison_n or_o affliction_n oâ—_n they_o be_v go_v he_o know_v not_o where_o anâ—_n then_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n he_o pray_v tâ—_n god_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o help_v and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o 15._o verse_n again_o to_o the_o end_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n in_o the_o 10_o 11_o 12_o ver._n too_o he_o mention_n thâ—_n necessity_n and_o one_o good_a consequence_n of_o hiâ—_n deliverance_n from_o these_o great_a pressure_n will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n anâ—_n shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o thâ—_n grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v soon_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n that_o these_o kind_n or_o instance_n of_o favour_n viz._n deliverance_n from_o such_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a can_v not_o be_v show_v but_o in_o this_o life_n not_o after_o death_n and_o then_o again_o one_o good_a effect_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o will_v be_v great_a thanks_o to_o he_o and_o praise_n and_o honour_v of_o he_o by_o his_o publish_n and_o proclaim_v this_o his_o especial_a goodness_n and_o that_o in_o particular_a of_o his_o faithfulness_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n after_o death_n or_o at_o least_o his_o death_n and_o destruction_n by_o such_o mean_n will_v be_v no_o such_o argument_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o as_o his_o life_n and_o preservation_n will_v be_v the_o like_a we_o have_v again_o in_o the_o 79._o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o public_a prayer_n and_o most_o probable_o be_v write_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o title_n psalm_n of_o asaph_n may_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v either_o by_o some_o asaph_n about_o that_o time_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o devout_a person_n in_o imitation_n of_o asaph_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n upon_o heap_n and_o then_o verse_n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o on_o in_o verse_n 6._o the_o rest_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o those_o two_o viz._n declaration_n or_o proposal_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o petition_n only_o in_o verse_n 10_o and_z 13_o be_v mention_v good_a consequence_n of_o the_o grant_v their_o humble_a desire_n as_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o prayer_n viz._n the_o prevention_n of_o the_o dishonour_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n and_o then_o their_o love_n praise_v and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o deliverance_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v but_o for_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a in_o most_o psalm_n sect_n viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o ingredient_n in_o a_o vi_o vi_o prayer_n be_v petition_n a_o express_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o some_o thing_n this_o i_o make_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o prayer_n without_o which_o no_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n may_v be_v without_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ingredient_n but_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n they_o be_v all_o principal_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o as_o i_o have_v in_o every_o particular_a show_v they_o be_v but_o help_v to_o make_v this_o more_o fervent_a or_o more_o comprehensive_a particular_a and_o distinct_a or_o more_o continue_a and_o last_a etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n general_o herein_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v the_o sâ—nse_n and_o the_o passion_n together_o with_o some_o consequent_a
introduction_n of_o constitution_n may_v well_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o too_o great_a multitude_n and_o unâ—difyingness_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o a_o bishop_n of_o londoâ—_n with_o his_o clergy_n or_o a_o english_a synod_n maâ—_n not_o be_v as_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o mean_n jusâ—_n now_o suggest_v and_o all_o other_o to_o know_v what_o constitution_n aâ—e_v of_o best_a effect_n and_o most_o for_o edification_n to_o their_o own_o church_n in_o their_o circumstance_n as_o a_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n or_o constantinople_n or_o a_o carthaginian_a synod_n to_o their_o church_n in_o they_o but_o much_o better_a sure_a may_v they_o constitute_v for_o their_o own_o church_n than_o these_o can_v do_v and_o particular_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o in_o conjunction_n with_o their_o use_n of_o these_o and_o other_o mean_n especial_o the_o first_o of_o sincere_a intention_n they_o may_v also_o have_v some_o special_a influence_n of_o god_n to_o 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constitute_v but_o also_o by_o all_o other_o which_o our_o own_o prudence_n shall_v determine_v those_o few_o be_v but_o for_o a_o example_n of_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o external_a behaviour_n and_o for_o a_o directiâ—_n to_o our_o general_a practice_n further_o the_o feâ—_n external_a thing_n that_o be_v constitute_v may_v â—â—_o somewhat_o helpful_a real_o to_o introduce_v and_o â—â—_o up_o in_o we_o the_o due_a inward_a operation_n of_o oâ—_n soul_n to_o god_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observeâ—_n further_o it_o will_v prevent_v at_o least_o some_o perfoâ—_n appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v utter_o negligee_n and_o careless_a thereof_o to_o be_v senseless_a or_o ecâ—_n temptuous_a of_o they_o and_o consequent_o â—â—_o offend_a our_o brethren_n both_o grieve_v anâ—_n displease_v the_o more_o pious_a and_o draw_v tâ—_n more_o weak_a and_o indifferent_a in_o piety_n to_o â—â—_o imitation_n of_o the_o like_a irreligion_n and_o profane_a ness_n and_o however_o man_n for_o a_o few_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v so_o serious_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—_o not_o to_o need_v this_o help_n yet_o in_o a_o â—_z church_n after_o some_o time_n of_o settlement_n theâ—_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v need_n enough_o as_o theâ—_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o very_a profane_a age._n â—_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o can_v do_v little_a or_o no_o hurt_a â—_o they_o who_o may_v think_v they_o do_v not_o or_o maâ—_n not_o real_o want_v it_o if_o none_o of_o these_o external_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v institute_v than_o they_o must_v all_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o desire_n anâ—_n advice_n only_o of_o the_o public_a or_o of_o each_o particular_a governor_n of_o any_o religious_a assembly_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o every_o particular_a member_n though_o never_o so_o ignorant_a and_o bad_a but_o i_o believe_v it_o do_v now_o by_o experience_n appear_v and_o whether_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o in_o large_a church_n especial_o god_n know_v when_o in_o liberty_n and_o peace_n that_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o person_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o inward_o religious_a as_o to_o abstain_v from_o many_o indecent_a thing_n and_o some_o which_o be_v sign_n of_o sottish_a irreligion_n contemptuous_a profaneness_n and_o pride_n or_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o entreaty_n and_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n especial_o ecclesiastical_a though_o of_o acknowledge_a prudence_n and_o piety_n nay_o i_o think_v at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o nation_n person_n be_v general_o dispose_v rather_o to_o do_v clean_o contrary_a even_o in_o thing_n manifest_o enough_o of_o good_a use_n and_o which_o it_o will_v become_v prudence_n piety_n and_o charity_n to_o appoint_v which_o humour_n seem_v still_o to_o be_v of_o the_o grow_a side_n and_o be_v just_a the_o contrary_n extreme_a to_o the_o receive_v all_o institution_n though_o manifest_o hurtful_a or_o useless_a with_o veneration_n which_o one_o consideration_n may_v afford_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o some_o diversity_n of_o external_a circumstance_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n even_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n jesus_n himself_o be_v not_o now_o present_a to_o distribute_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o communicant_n apostle_n to_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o command_v any_o external_a rite_n to_o help_v their_o seriousness_n attention_n and_o affection_n or_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o very_o good_a consequence_n to_o constitute_v some_o thing_n in_o external_a worship_n so_o it_o seem_v best_a to_o constitute_v buâ—_n few_o how_o few_o governor_n must_v determine_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v in_o themselves_o strong_o affect_v the_o sense_n or_o excite_v much_o thâ—_n passion_n of_o admiration_n love_n or_o delight_n or_o take_v up_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n that_o sâ—_n man_n 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the_o aforesaid_a habitual_a qualification_n for_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o some_o mens_fw-la and_o in_o scripture-phrase_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n of_o which_o therefore_o we_o see_v he_o have_v the_o best_a part_n who_o have_v the_o best_a qualification_n and_o he_o the_o most_o who_o have_v the_o most_o he_o who_o pray_v true_a just_a and_o important_a solid_o useful_a thing_n with_o sincerity_n just_a and_o due_a fervency_n frequency_n and_o seasonableness_n though_o they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o and_o short_a have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o he_o that_o have_v in_o his_o prayer_n great_a variety_n indeed_o of_o matter_n and_o word_n but_o it_o be_v what_o be_v false_a or_o uncertain_a unjust_a small_a trivial_a or_o with_o insincerity_n vainglory_n formality_n or_o he_o who_o heat_n and_o fervency_n be_v only_o bodily_a passion_n raise_v up_o by_o motion_n and_o agitation_n of_o his_o body_n lung_n organ_n of_o speech_n etc._n 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prayer_n to_o god_n than_o for_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o the_o other_o of_o variety_n particularity_n of_o thing_n but_o especial_o of_o word_n and_o expression_n be_v much_o less_o useful_a and_o considerable_a and_o this_o especial_o if_o we_o be_v private_a person_n and_o the_o less_o it_o be_v our_o office_n to_o pray_v with_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_v it_o be_v we_o be_v principal_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_n by_o his_o immediate_a influence_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v well_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n to_o consider_v examine_v meditate_v reflect_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o he_o may_v though_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o or_o how_o much_o suggest_v to_o and_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o excite_v holy_a affection_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v just_a before_o we_o be_v go_v to_o pray_v or_o in_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a but_o yet_o by_o either_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o our_o body_n or_o by_o our_o own_o strain_n excitation_n or_o endeavour_n our_o invention_n and_o memory_n be_v much_o better_a than_o we_o expect_v nor_o indeed_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n which_o way_n god_n help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v whether_o mediate_o by_o mean_n or_o immediate_o so_o it_o be_v do_v sect_n xxi_o 5._o i_o add_v that_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v sincere_o for_o a_o great_a degree_n or_o for_o constancy_n of_o sincerity_n itself_o for_o all_o these_o due_a qualification_n may_v be_v successful_a let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v sincere_a heart_a desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o use_v all_o that_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o do_v good_a and_o especial_o in_o this_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o above_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v more_o than_o we_o have_v nor_o to_o neglect_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n as_o if_o we_o have_v what_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a contemptuous_a of_o other_o please_v ourselves_o absolute_o in_o our_o own_o superiority_n to_o they_o but_o that_o we_o mortify_v and_o extinguish_v all_o such_o vile_a appetite_n affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o degenerate_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o that_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o be_v be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n and_o due_a estimation_n of_o it_o that_o we_o remember_v very_o well_o like_o and_o high_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o ourselves_o only_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o to_o please_v god_n by_o do_v good_a with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o likely_a capacity_n to_o receive_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n these_o render_v we_o the_o most_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n suggestion_n instruction_n illumination_n excitation_n of_o holy_a affection_n for_o all_o divine_a thing_n and_o indeed_o for_o all_o other_o favour_n the_o meek_n will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_n will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psalm_n 25._o verse_n 9_o sect_n xxii_o 6._o in_o one_o word_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o petition_n and_o propound_v they_o to_o god_n refer_v they_o all_o most_o free_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n let_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v desire_v but_o if_o it_o seem_v not_o fit_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n thou_o retract_a it_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o thou_o obstinate_o desire_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thy_o petition_n will_v be_v just_a for_o in_o sum_n thou_o desire_v no_o more_o than_o god_n think_v fit_a and_o sure_o all_o that_o be_v just_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sage_a say_n in_o pir._n avoth_o of_o r._n simeon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v not_o thy_o prayer_n fix_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a harm_n do_v to_o the_o rabbi_n and_o agreeable_a enough_o to_o what_o there_o follow_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o to_o fix_v and_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o god_n but_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o leave_n all_o to_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a will._n sect_n xxiii_o 7._o which_o indeed_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o most_o general_a be_v not_o content_a and_o satisfy_v with_o any_o prayer_n some_o there_o be_v in_o which_o be_v many_o thing_n false_a some_o in_o which_o be_v many_o petition_n and_o desire_n from_o god_n very_o just_a and_o yet_o with_o a_o strange_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o man_n will_v prescribe_v to_o god_n or_o that_o they_o always_o know_v certain_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o therefore_o will_v do_v in_o thing_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n can_v have_v much_o certainty_n without_o divine_a revelation_n nay_o sometime_o in_o thing_n where_o the_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o desire_v seem_v most_o likely_a to_o other_o beside_o themselves_o to_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v as_o when_o one_o party_n pray_v for_o success_n in_o he_o or_o his_o party_n cause_n for_o victory_n or_o superiority_n when_o a_o man_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v and_o propagate_v his_o truth_n mean_v some_o certain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o which_o may_v be_v false_a and_o hurtful_a all_o which_o general_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n mortal_n be_v very_o apt_a
to_o think_v they_o oblige_v the_o divinity_n by_o the_o honour_n they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o grant_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n think_v and_o say_v that_o god_n can_v withstand_v their_o prayer_n it_o have_v be_v say_v i_o doubt_v but_o too_o often_o vain_o and_o presumptuous_o that_o god_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o against_o a_o pray_a people_n but_o too_o well_o know_v have_v be_v the_o confidence_n of_o many_o private_a person_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o as_o well_o know_v have_v be_v their_o disappointment_n many_o prayer_n also_o may_v be_v stuff_v with_o thing_n very_o trivial_a and_o slight_a comparative_o while_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v neglect_v small_a sin_n and_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v confess_v eager_o but_o great_a and_o their_o own_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o but_o slight_o petition_n may_v be_v make_v for_o worldly_a thing_n importunate_o but_o for_o spiritual_a negligent_o or_o cold_o 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ill_a and_o encouragement_n and_o joy_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o by_o frequent_a ejaculation_n and_o resolution_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o five_o general_n head_n viz._n direction_n concern_v prayer_n chap._n v._n sect_n i._o vi_o the_o last_o general_n head_n be_v the_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n man_n usual_o make_v why_o they_o do_v not_o pray_v especial_o in_o private_a or_o secret_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o short_a they_o be_v most_o common_o but_o these_o three_o 1._o that_o they_o need_v not_o pray_v 2._o they_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o pray_v 3._o they_o have_v not_o time_n the_o first_o pretence_n some_o man_n have_v for_o not_o pray_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o their_o opinion_n be_v either_o because_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o be_v superior_a to_o themselves_o in_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n who_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o do_v pray_v or_o else_o because_o all_o future_a thing_n be_v will_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n already_o and_o that_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v render_v all_o prayer_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o ridiculous_a indeed_o but_o i_o shall_v return_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o these_o monster_n of_o insolency_n and_o dulness_n but_o that_o though_o they_o hereby_o call_v all_o mankind_n except_o one_o or_o two_o of_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sot_n and_o fool_n in_o spend_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o their_o time_n yet_o the_o world_n will_v have_v better_a demonstration_n and_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o against_o so_o universal_a a_o testimony_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v they_o â—o_o before_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o or_o before_o these_o objector_n themselves_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o moreover_o there_o have_v be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n such_o and_o so_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n existence_n both_o high_o probable_a and_o some_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o i_o have_v upon_o the_o long_a consideration_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o obstinate_a affection_n of_o uncontroulableness_n and_o licentiousness_n in_o those_o who_o do_v or_o may_v know_v they_o or_o a_o pitiable_a dulness_n which_o must_v make_v they_o capable_a of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n as_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n predetermination_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o must_v mean_v more_o particular_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v mean_v all_o ingredient_n of_o a_o prayer_n because_o it_o be_v predetermine_v by_o god_n whether_o we_o shall_v or_o no._n or_o else_o second_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n mean_v by_o prayer_n petition_v only_o because_o he_o have_v predetermine_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o or_o no._n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n against_o all_o will_n endeavour_n action_n whatsoever_o to_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v for_o example_n against_o the_o chew_a and_o swallow_v our_o food_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v for_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o we_o pray_v whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v or_o not_o if_o the_o first_o than_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o without_o our_o will_n or_o endeavour_v if_o the_o second_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v argue_v god_n have_v determine_v before_o we_o chew_v and_o swallow_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v do_v those_o action_n or_o no._n if_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o without_o our_o will_n and_o endeavour_v if_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v not_o though_o we_o do_v will_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o but_o we_o do_v not_o see_v man_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n abstain_v from_o their_o will_n and_o endeavour_v for_o such_o a_o reason_n though_o it_o be_v suggest_v to_o they_o but_o they_o always_o use_v both_o where_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o their_o obtain_v any_o good_a thing_n they_o desire_v and_o indeed_o they_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v answer_v for_o brief_o and_o not_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n here_o in_o these_o subtlety_n since_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n will_v and_o endeavour_v after_o something_o or_o not_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o predetermine_v they_o shall_v will_n and_o endeavour_v or_o not_o there_o be_v no_o middle_n sure_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v that_o part_n of_o which_o there_o appear_v to_o they_o the_o best_a effect_n and_o consequence_n but_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o there_o do_v appear_v better_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o willing_a and_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o caution_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n than_o of_o omit_v so_o to_o do_v or_o lie_a idle_a because_o god_n have_v predetermine_v we_o know_v not_o which_o of_o the_o two_o viz._n either_o we_o shall_v will_n and_o endeavour_n or_o not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o this_o objection_n here_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o controversy_n which_o have_v fill_v many_o volume_n to_o the_o second_o therefore_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o petition_n god_n for_o any_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v predetermine_v whether_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o no_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v reply_v as_o 1._o let_v
but_o man_n of_o more_o active_a temper_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n will_v hardly_o believe_v he_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v at_o all_o in_o earnest_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v affect_v much_o with_o what_o he_o say_v they_o will_v think_v he_o dull_a because_o always_o when_o they_o themselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v general_o converse_v have_v be_v serious_o and_o much_o concern_v for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v loud_a and_o unequal_a in_o their_o speech_n and_o quick_a fierce_a multifarious_a in_o their_o gesture_n in_o such_o case_n it_o may_v be_v advisable_a to_o use_v in_o part_n only_o those_o gesture_n which_o those_o man_n do_v and_o that_o with_o some_o mark_n of_o condescension_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v convey_v his_o sense_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n not_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o bad_a usage_n but_o rather_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o imperfection_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sign_n but_o cause_n too_o of_o strong_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n most_o common_o for_o little_a thing_n and_o consequent_o of_o rash_a and_o blind_a action_n rude_a and_o vulgar_a speech_n and_o carriage_n be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o rude_a and_o vulgar_a manner_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o direction_n than_o to_o make_v prayer_n in_o a_o foreign_a tongue_n for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sign_n of_o conception_n to_o all_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o be_v sign_n to_o none_o at_o all_o perhaps_o and_o this_o be_v the_o foul_a fault_n of_o that_o church_n which_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o care_n in_o all_o her_o constitution_n when_o hardly_o any_o thing_n can_v argue_v a_o great_a folly_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o they_o have_v hear_v enough_o though_o their_o pride_n and_o other_o self-interest_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o amend_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o foolish_a and_o mischievous_a which_o other_o shall_v admonish_v and_o advise_v they_o of_o nay_o these_o man_n do_v not_o only_o appoint_v those_o who_o pray_v with_o other_o to_o use_v such_o a_o language_n which_o the_o auditor_n do_v not_o understand_v but_o also_o private_a person_n to_o pray_v pater_n noster_n ave_fw-la maria_n and_o gloria_fw-la patri_n a_o judicious_a prayer_n indeed_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o petition_n too_o when_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o one_o sentence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v sect_n xiii_o 5._o let_v the_o sign_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n of_o our_o soul_n particular_o of_o our_o affection_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a such_o which_o be_v conjoin_v in_o man_n general_o with_o the_o thing_n signify_v even_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o disjoin_v without_o some_o difficulty_n these_o sign_n more_o certain_o convey_v to_o other_o not_o only_o the_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o we_o but_o also_o the_o like_a affection_n themselves_o nay_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o and_o excite_v maintain_v or_o increase_v affection_n in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o other_o all_o institute_v and_o appoint_v sign_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v pure_o arbitrary_a these_o last_o be_v very_o often_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v call_v formality_n a_o common_a instance_n too_o of_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o signification_n of_o our_o affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o call_v over_n i._n e._n too_o many_o and_o too_o great_a a_o vehemency_n of_o gesture_n and_o word_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o most_o auditor_n these_o although_o sometime_o in_o some_o person_n that_o use_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n natural_a enough_o to_o themselves_o of_o good_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n yet_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o auditor_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o proceed_v from_o ostentation_n or_o mere_a heat_n of_o bodily_a temper_n and_o here_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v those_o which_o be_v very_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o auditory_a hypocritical_o that_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o have_v such_o good_a affection_n or_o other_o worthy_a quality_n in_o we_o when_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o care_n perhaps_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o at_o all_o real_o so_o we_o may_v but_o seem_v so_o we_o may_v be_v further_o advise_v that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o or_o be_v consequent_a upon_o mere_o the_o heat_n motion_n agitation_n temper_n of_o body_n for_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o who_o sigh_n tear_n loudness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o speech_n for_o example_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o nor_o be_v conjoin_v with_o their_o respective_a passion_n of_o sadness_n grief_n earnest_a desire_n towards_o any_o certain_a object_n apprehend_v evil_a or_o good_a but_o mere_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n or_o in_o one_o word_n from_o the_o mechanism_n of_o their_o body_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o so_o affect_v they_o in_o other_o again_o they_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o great_a from_o every_o small_a degree_n of_o real_a passion_n in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o abundance_n of_o tear_n deep_a and_o frequent_a sigh_n great_a vehemency_n and_o variety_n of_o speech_n and_o gesture_n whence_o general_o we_o may_v think_v they_o be_v brimful_a of_o extraordinary_a passion_n when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o either_o there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o passion_n at_o all_o or_o but_o in_o very_o mean_a and_o slight_a degree_n those_o that_o affect_v and_o endeavour_v these_o natural_a sign_n of_o sanctity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o preach_v and_o all_o other_o their_o conversation_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o reputation_n and_o good_a opinion_n or_o any_o other_o self-interest_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o intention_n and_o design_n the_o other_o in_o who_o they_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n than_o those_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n natural_o signify_v but_o without_o their_o will_n or_o endeavour_n be_v hypocrite_n only_o in_o event_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o often_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o the_o first_o more_o seldom_o and_o chief_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o second_o more_o frequent_o and_o by_o other_o fault_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o think_v those_o sign_n universal_a which_o be_v not_o and_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v discover_v especial_o by_o more_o observe_v auditor_n which_o when_o it_o happen_v offend_v much_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v a_o verse_n from_o and_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v by_o such_o person_n all_o external_a sign_n use_v before_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o we_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a they_o may_v be_v prudent_o use_v on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v or_o increase_v good_a thought_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o our_o bad_a example_n as_o kneel_v and_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o by_o our_o example_n and_o it_o may_v be_v one_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o set_a tone_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o excite_v and_o signify_v suitable_a affection_n sect_n fourteen_o 6._o let_v the_o expression_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o thought_n convey_v they_o the_o most_o clear_o in_o opposition_n to_o obscurity_n obscurity_n and_o confusion_n of_o perception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n remote_a object_n confuse_o without_o distinction_n of_o their_o part_n yet_o strong_o and_o clear_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a near_o object_n very_o distinct_o but_o yet_o dark_o or_o obscure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n perception_n of_o object_n contrary_n to_o this_o direction_n general_o be_v tropical_a speech_n as_o metaphor_n metonymy_n by_o which_o name_n if_o we_o respect_v their_o etymology_n all_o sigurative_a speech_n may_v be_v call_v i_o e._n when_o a_o thing_n be_v signify_v or_o express_v not_o by_o a_o word_n proper_a to_o its_o essential_a nature_n but_o by_o some_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o something_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o its_o cause_n effect_n part_n like_v contrary_a the_o use_n of_o this_o tropical_a speech_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a impediment_n of_o good_a knowledge_n